DeSean Jackson Injured, Carted Off at Eagles Camp

ho's quickly developed into a star for the Eagles, was carted off the field during Philadelphia's training camp practice Saturday, multiple media outlets reported.

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jackson "appeared to injure his back" while catching a pass from Kevin Kolb. He was then helped off the field by trainers and carted to the locker room. The Eagles confirmed that Jackson had injured his back and said he would be reevaluated.

"He'll be all right. It wasn't anything that serious," LB Omar Gaither told the Philadelphia Daily News. "Obviously, they're gonna take the full precaution, but he'll be fine."

While Jackson's injury doesn't sound overly serious at first blush, any lasting issue for the third-year WR would be troublesome for Philadelphia. Jackson's been a major offensive threat for the Eagles since they drafted him out of Cal in 2008 -- he hauled in 62 passes that season, then matched the number in 2009. He bumped his touchdown total from two in his rookie season up to nine last year, plus averaged more than 15 yards per punt return on 29 attempts.

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Share His 2009 numbers earned him a Pro Bowl trip, and the Eagles -- especially with Kolb replacing Donovan McNabb and longtime running back Brian Westbrook departing -- are counting on Jackson to spearhead their offense.

No one else on the Eagles roster can match Jackson's versatility. The team's not particularly thin at WR, either -- after Jackson, Jeremy Maclin and Jason Avant, Philadelphia stocks Hank Baskett (one catch in 2009), along with Riley Cooper and Jordan Norwood, neither of whom has an NFL reception.